Learn about gross, operating, and net profit margins, how each is calculated, and how businesses and investors can use them to analyze a company’s profitability.

Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) indicate a company's profitability and are calculated as revenue minus expenses, excluding taxes and interest expenses.

Editor’s Note: This post is focused on helping you understand profit and loss statements. This financial statement is used by most small business owners to help assess business profits and losses ...

Profit margin is one of the simplest and most widely used financial ratios in corporate finance. A company’s profit is calculated at three levels on its income statement, each with corresponding ...